Radeon HD 6950 Power Management

Radeon HD 6950 Cayman power testing of different Linux driver configurations. Testing for a future article on Phoronix.com by Michael Larabel with several GPUs. Swap buffer wait was disabled but color tiling was not forced due to issues with some GPUs and certain OpenGL workloads. There's also a system power monitoring problem with the WattsUp power meter so no AC Power results...

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Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASRock Z68 Pro3, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family, Memory: 2048MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ VERTEX2, Graphics: AMD Radeon 6900 2048MB (800/1250MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.2.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: radeon 6.14.99, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-1bb59b3) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Catalyst

Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASRock Z68 Pro3, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family, Memory: 2048MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ VERTEX2, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6900 2048MB (800/1250MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0.0-12-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: fglrx 8.88.7 Catalyst 11.8, OpenGL: 4.1.11005, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Radeon HD 6950 Power ManagementOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores)ASRock Z68 Pro3Intel 2nd Generation Core Family2048MB60GB OCZ VERTEX2AMD Radeon 6900 2048MB (800/1250MHz)AMD Radeon HD 6900 2048MB (800/1250MHz)Realtek ALC892DELL P2210HRealtek RTL8111/8168BUbuntu 11.103.2.0-999-generic (x86_64)3.0.0-12-generic (x86_64)Unity 4.22.0X Server 1.10.4radeon 6.14.99fglrx 8.88.7 Catalyst 11.82.1 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-1bb59b3) Gallium 0.44.1.11005GCC 4.6.1ext41920x1080ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelsDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriversOpenGLsCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionRadeon HD 6950 Power Management BenchmarksSystem Logs

Radeon HD 6950 Power Managementdoom3: 1920 x 1080 - Lowopenarena: 1920 x 1080warsow: 1920 x 1080video-cpu-usage: X-VideoStockLowMedHighDynPMCatalyst68.03219.4332.7022.0373.2022.7348.83157.2330.5767.50217.6067.30215.6032.77210.53101.0330.60OpenBenchmarking.org

Doom 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: LowStockMedLowHighDynPMCatalyst50100150200250SE +/- 0.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.40, N = 3SE +/- 0.50, N = 3SE +/- 1.33, N = 368.0348.8322.0367.5067.30210.53

Warsow

MinAvgMaxStock2.06.625.8Med2.36.427.2Low1.55.425.4DynPM2.26.629.5Catalyst0.43.69.4OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterWarsow 0.61CPU Usage Monitor918273645

MinAvgMaxStock28174742Med411811620Low461531479DynPM45178753OpenBenchmarking.orgFences/s, Fewer Is BetterWarsow 0.61GPU Usage Monitor400800120016002000

Doom 3

MinAvgMaxDynPM500768800Med500500500Low250250250High800800800Catalyst250697800OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1GPU Frequency Monitor2004006008001000

Warsow

MinAvgMaxDynPM500792800Med500500500Low250250250Catalyst800800800OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterWarsow 0.61GPU Frequency Monitor2004006008001000

OpenArena

MinAvgMaxDynPM500775800Med500500500Low250250250High800800800Catalyst500703800OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5GPU Frequency Monitor2004006008001000

1080p H.264 Video Playback

MinAvgMaxCatalyst250770800Med500500500Low250250250High800800800DynPM500500500OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is Better1080p H.264 Video PlaybackGPU Frequency Monitor2004006008001000

Timed Idle

OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterTimed IdleGPU Frequency MonitorCatalystMedLowHighDynPM2004006008001000799.94499.99249.99799.94499.99

1080p H.264 Video Playback

MinAvgMaxStock2.046.248.0Med2.046.649.0Low2.046.749.0High2.046.648.0DynPM2.046.749.0OpenBenchmarking.orgFences/s, Fewer Is Better1080p H.264 Video PlaybackGPU Usage Monitor1428425670

OpenArena

This is a test of OpenArena, a popular open-source first-person shooter. This game is based upon ioquake3, which in turn uses the GPL version of id Software's Quake 3 engine. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080StockMedLowHighDynPMCatalyst50100150200250SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.49, N = 3SE +/- 0.41, N = 3219.43157.2373.20217.60215.60101.03

Doom 3

MinAvgMaxStock160020253301Med160018303301Low160016673301High160022083301DynPM160021043301Catalyst160027343301OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1CPU Frequency Monitor8001600240032004000

Warsow

MinAvgMaxStock160016603301Med160016303301Low160016153301DynPM160016303301Catalyst160016001600OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterWarsow 0.61CPU Frequency Monitor8001600240032004000

OpenArena

MinAvgMaxMed160017063301Low160018273301High160017423301DynPM160017423301Catalyst160027233301OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5CPU Frequency Monitor8001600240032004000

1080p H.264 Video Playback

MinAvgMaxStock160021883301Med160025323301Low160021933301High160023923301DynPM160022793301Catalyst160021233301OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is Better1080p H.264 Video PlaybackCPU Frequency Monitor8001600240032004000

Timed Idle

MinAvgMaxLow160016403301Med160016001600High160016001600DynPM160016001600Catalyst160017173301OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterTimed IdleCPU Frequency Monitor8001600240032004000

MinAvgMaxLow2.012.337.0OpenBenchmarking.orgFences/s, Fewer Is BetterTimed IdleGPU Usage Monitor1122334455

OpenArena

MinAvgMaxStock1.323.628.3Med2.225.327.9Low1.525.527.0High0.023.328.0DynPM0.323.528.2Catalyst0.835.442.5OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5CPU Usage Monitor1224364860

Doom 3

MinAvgMaxStock57213047Med1805021881Low82301824High47533314DynPM27332898Catalyst243742OpenBenchmarking.orgFences/s, Fewer Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1GPU Usage Monitor8001600240032004000

OpenArena

MinAvgMaxStock299931255Med10732941Low31374513High249811292DynPM269781264OpenBenchmarking.orgFences/s, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5GPU Usage Monitor400800120016002000

Timed Idle

MinAvgMaxStock59.559.660.0Med52.052.252.5Low37.538.039.5High57.557.858.0DynPM52.052.653.5Catalyst34.034.535.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterTimed IdleGPU Temperature Monitor1632486480

1080p H.264 Video Playback

MinAvgMaxStock59.559.860.0Med52.552.654.5Low37.037.338.5High57.557.858.0DynPM52.052.553.0Catalyst34.547.954.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is Better1080p H.264 Video PlaybackGPU Temperature Monitor1632486480

OpenArena

MinAvgMaxStock60.562.864.0Med52.554.455.0Low37.538.339.0High58.560.962.5DynPM56.060.161.5Catalyst45.548.350.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5GPU Temperature Monitor20406080100

Doom 3

MinAvgMaxStock59.562.463.5Med52.554.055.0Low37.538.539.0High58.560.962.0DynPM53.560.462.0Catalyst41.049.555.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1GPU Temperature Monitor20406080100

Warsow

MinAvgMaxStock59.560.763.0Med52.552.953.5Low37.538.040.0DynPM53.558.761.0Catalyst46.047.348.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterWarsow 0.61GPU Temperature Monitor20406080100

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 1920 x 1080StockMedLowDynPMCatalyst816243240SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 332.7030.5722.7332.7730.60

Doom 3

MinAvgMaxDynPM102010941100Med102010201020Low900900900High110011001100OpenBenchmarking.orgmV, Fewer Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1GPU Voltage Monitor2004006008001000

Warsow

MinAvgMaxDynPM102010971100Med102010201020Low900900900OpenBenchmarking.orgmV, Fewer Is BetterWarsow 0.61GPU Voltage Monitor2004006008001000

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgmV, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5GPU Voltage MonitorDynPMMedLowHigh2004006008001000114010209001100

1080p H.264 Video Playback

OpenBenchmarking.orgmV, Fewer Is Better1080p H.264 Video PlaybackGPU Voltage MonitorDynPMMedLowHigh2004006008001000114010209001100

Timed Idle

OpenBenchmarking.orgmV, Fewer Is BetterTimed IdleGPU Voltage MonitorDynPMMedHigh2004006008001000114010201100

OpenBenchmarking.orgmV, Fewer Is BetterTimed IdleGPU Voltage MonitorLow2004006008001000900

Doom 3

MinAvgMaxStock2.522.726.5Med6.318.826.1Low0.09.926.0High11.123.526.4DynPM6.323.126.5Catalyst0.047.162.3OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1CPU Usage Monitor20406080100

1080p H.264 Video Playback

MinAvgMaxStock0.07.312.8Med0.07.313.2Low0.07.312.8High0.07.313.0DynPM0.07.314.5Catalyst0.010.616.0OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is Better1080p H.264 Video PlaybackCPU Usage Monitor510152025

Timed Idle

MinAvgMaxStock0.00.00.5Med0.00.10.3Low0.00.12.0High0.00.10.5DynPM0.00.00.3Catalyst0.00.416.4OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterTimed IdleCPU Usage Monitor510152025

GPU Voltage Monitor

MinAvgMaxDynPM102010591100Med102010201020Low900900900High110011001100OpenBenchmarking.orgmVGPU Voltage MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring2004006008001000

GPU Usage Monitor

MinAvgMaxStock22163047Med12021881Low21551824High22593314DynPM22232898OpenBenchmarking.orgFences/sGPU Usage MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring8001600240032004000

GPU Temperature Monitor

MinAvgMaxStock59.560.464.0Med52.052.955.0Low37.037.940.0High57.558.562.5DynPM52.055.962.0Catalyst34.044.655.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsiusGPU Temperature MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring20406080100

GPU Frequency Monitor

MinAvgMaxDynPM500648800Med500500500Low250250250High800800800Catalyst250618800OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertzGPU Frequency MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring2004006008001000

CPU Usage Monitor

MinAvgMaxStock0.08.128.3Med0.08.127.9Low0.07.927.6High0.09.028.0DynPM0.08.029.5Catalyst0.013.162.3OpenBenchmarking.orgPercentCPU Usage MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring20406080100

CPU Frequency Monitor

MinAvgMaxStock160018563301Med160019413301Low160018103301High160021203301DynPM160018873301Catalyst160021303301OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertzCPU Frequency MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring8001600240032004000

1080p H.264 Video Playback

MinAvgMaxStock0.07.113.0Low0.07.112.8DynPM0.07.114.6Catalyst0.010.816.4OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent1080p H.264 Video PlaybackVideo Decoding: X-Video510152025

41 Results Shown

Doom 3
Warsow:
  CPU Usage Monitor
  GPU Usage Monitor
  GPU Freq Monitor
  GPU Freq Monitor
  GPU Freq Monitor
  GPU Freq Monitor
  GPU Freq Monitor
  GPU Usage Monitor
OpenArena
Doom 3:
  CPU Freq Monitor:
    Megahertz
    Megahertz
    Megahertz
    Megahertz
    Megahertz
  GPU Usage Monitor:
    Fences/s
  CPU Usage Monitor:
    Percent
  GPU Usage Monitor:
    Fences/s
    Fences/s
  GPU Temp Monitor:
    Celsius
    Celsius
    Celsius
    Celsius
    Celsius
Warsow
Doom 3:
  GPU Voltage Monitor:
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    mV
    mV
    mV
    mV
    mV
  CPU Usage Monitor:
    Percent
    Percent
    Percent
  Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring:
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    Fences/s
    Celsius
    Megahertz
    Percent
    Megahertz
1080p H.264 Video Playback

Stock

Testing initiated at 4 December 2011 17:05 by user phoronix.

Low

Testing initiated at 4 December 2011 17:34 by user phoronix.

Med

Testing initiated at 4 December 2011 18:31 by user phoronix.

High

Testing initiated at 4 December 2011 19:24 by user phoronix.

DynPM

Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASRock Z68 Pro3, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family, Memory: 2048MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ VERTEX2, Graphics: AMD Radeon 6900 2048MB (800/1250MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.2.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: radeon 6.14.99, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-1bb59b3) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Testing initiated at 4 December 2011 19:41 by user phoronix.

Catalyst

Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASRock Z68 Pro3, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family, Memory: 2048MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ VERTEX2, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6900 2048MB (800/1250MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0.0-12-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: fglrx 8.88.7 Catalyst 11.8, OpenGL: 4.1.11005, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Testing initiated at 5 December 2011 14:58 by user phoronix.